I can’t say enough about the free workshops offered every month by Home Depot and Lowe’s. My kids love using tools and making projects, and I love that they know which end of the hammer to use. Recall how the Indigo Girls sing, “Gotta get out of bed get a hammer and a nail/Learn how to use my hands, not just my head/I think myself into jail.” And with the decline of Industrial Arts and Wood Shop programs in the schools, we can’t assume that these are skills that our kids are just going to pick up along their educational journey. Plus, these workshops are free!